Starting organic veggies from seed

Years ago I didn't bother starting seeds indoors; it just seemed like too much work.  Since then I've certainly changed my tune, because it's actually really easy to start seeds indoors.

What do you need?  A grow light. That's it.  Handy folks can build their own contraptions, but I just purchased mine online from Gardener's Supply.

I garden organically, with seeds from High Mowing.  I start the seeds in either a little kit, or in homemade newspaper pots.  Then when the seedlings are a few inches tall, I move them outside into my cold frame.

I've started three varieties of heirloom tomatoes, kale, spinach, broccoli, basil, okra, and bell peppers.  And most of the seedlings are doing well.  Our last frost date is May 1-15, so I've only transplanted the broccoli and kale so far.  The rest are either indoors on my light kit or protected in the cold frame.

Some things don't need to be started indoors, like greens and peas.  I'm already harvesting greens (spinach, mesclun, and leaf lettuce), and should have snap peas in a few weeks.  Yum.